Job Description
- On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
- Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
- Salary $52,000-$57,000/Annually.
- Opportunity for advancement.
- Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
- The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
- Facilitate the intake process for LSSI’s CCBHC and provide education on LSSI services.
- Perform screenings and help clients create an overall coordination plan.
- Provide education to families about mental, behavioral, and physical health needs and resources available.
- Become familiar with organizations on the North/Northwest Side of Chicago to provide linkages.
- Provide navigation and warm linkages to resources that address health, housing, vocations, mental health, substance misuse/use, food insecurity, education deficits, disability needs and other resources.
- Connect clients/families with needed services.
- Initiate, cultivate, and maintain professional relationships with human services and government agencies, health service providers, and public/private groups to enhance service delivery.
- Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and fulfill responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSl workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- 2-3 years’ experience in supervising a grant-funded program.
- CRSS, CPRS, or other Peer Certification preferred.
- Certified Family Partnership Professional (CFPP), CADC, Community Health Worker (CHW), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) preferred.
- Bilingual, both verbal and written, preferred.
- Background check clearance required.
- Knowledge of LSSI programs and how to access services, including crisis, required.
- Trained and demonstrated competency in the Electronic Health Record required.
- Demonstrated understanding of the levels of care in both mental health and substance use/misuse preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
- Demonstrated ability to think across multiple dimensions, manage multiple concurrent deliverables, and exercise good judgement as well as work in a client centered environment.
- Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required and access to reliable transportation required.
- Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.